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MANILA, Philippines: Philippine Navy vessels deployed in Western Mindanao conducted gun exercises off the waters in Basilan to test its defense capability.

The Moldovan Sea Cargo, MT Harbor Spirit, was ladened with over 80,000 litres of crude oil with 12 Nigerian crew when it was taken by the operatives of the security outfit.

Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) thwart P2-M cigarette smuggling attempt, 3 Indonesians apprehended. On December 11, 2023, NFEM intercepted a banca carrying over 50 cartons of smuggled cigarettes on Balut Island, Sarangani. The suspects face charges under R.A. 10847. The seized cigarettes are under inspection at the BOC warehouse in Panabo City. Ongoing investigation aims to identify the owner of the illicit shipment.

Philippine Navy patrol ship BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37) intercepted a wooden boat carrying a load of smuggled cigarettes while patrolling in Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato waters on Sunday, December 3. Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM), in a statement Wednesday, identified the cigarette smuggling boat as the M/B Queen Juhaya. “The…

ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Philippine Navy rescued 175 passengers and crew members from a ferry off the southern province of Sulu after its engine broke down.

As part of its efforts to enhance its cooperation and interoperability with its Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) counterparts, the Philippine Navy (PN) will be hosting the 24th iteration of “MALPHI LAUT” from September 4 to 8. The activities will be held at the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao’s (NFEM) area of jurisdiction…

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced it would continue to conduct “bilateral and multilateral activities” that will enhance its capabilities of defending the country’s sovereignty and national territory. It made the statement after it announced that Philippine and US warships are conducting a “bilateral sail” in…

(July 14, 2023) This week, 80 years ago, elements of the British 5th Infantry Division wrested control of the 700-year-old Sicilian city of Augusta from the Napoli Division commanded by

DAVAO CITY: Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) and the Bureau of Customs (BoC) 11 intercepted P13.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in the vicinity of Barangay Camudmud, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte on Sunday, July 9. NFEM reported that the Naval Task Force 71 through BA492 of the 4th Boat Attack Division and Naval Special Operations Unit 7 together with BoC conducted a joint law enforcement operation against smuggling activities which resulted in the apprehension of jungk...

Camp Aquino, Tarlac City – LIEUTENANT GENERAL FERNYL G BUCA PAF, Commander of the Northern Luzon Command, graced the culmination of the 5-day Mobilization